Despite exploding for a six run third inning against the Fort White Indians, the Red Devil baseball team took the 7-6 win down to the last out, in the last inning, on a very close play on Friday night April 8.

The Red Devils took a quick 1-0 lead in the first inning after Connor Clayton drew a lead off walk, stole second base and was moved to third on a perfect sacrifice bunt by Austin Etheridge.

Remember back when heavy coats, blankets, gloves and even ear muffs were the wearing apparel for fans attending the opening game for the softball season in early February. Just two months later on Friday night April 15, it was shorts and shirt sleeve clothing.

What a difference a few months make in not only the weather, but in two rival teams playing to start and end their seasons.

Following a busy week-end tournament that saw the Lady Red Devils win three of four games, they were back in action March 29, hosting the 4A North Marion Lady Colts.
The skies were seriously gray and overcast, and the rain was certain to come. It was just a matter of when.
A softball game in order to be an official game must complete at least five innings. Tonight this game failed to make it past the third inning before the lightning came and the sky opened.

The Lady Red Devils lost their first three district games to put themselves at the bottom of the regular season district race. They have since won three in a row to pull to .500 in the regular season district race with two games remaining. They host Ft. White on April 6, and travel to Newberry on April 7.
The District Tournament play starts at Santa Fe on April 19, 20 and 22. If the 2011 Lady Red Devils hope to repeat their run for a state title, it will take additions to the present under manned and shortened roster.

Dressed in lime green jerseys last Friday evening, the Red Devil Baseball team held its annual Tiffany Poupard Memorial game.
Lime green was Poupard’s favorite color, so to honor the Red Devil baseball supporter who was killed in an automobile accident in 2009, the team once again paid their respects.
Poupard’s daughter Madelynn, threw out the first pitch in the brief ceremony before the game.
The game, against the Santa Fe Raiders, was for a tie and top seed in the district with a win out for the Red Devils.

On March 11, the Lady Red Devils traveled to Gainesville to play the Lady Hurricanes. The Lady Devils had little trouble with the Canes as they took a 14-0 win in five innings on the 10-run rule.
The win, however, was costly for the Lady Devils as starting pitcher Tori Stamper injured her pitching hand on a slide into second base. The injury was mainly to the middle finger of her pitching hand. Still showing some bruising and slight swelling on Monday night, Stamper said her hand was much better.

On Friday evening the Williston Red Devils hosted and defeated the Suwannee Bulldogs 3-1 at City Field.
The Bulldogs got out to a fast start as they had their first two batters reach base. They continued to move the base runners around but, could manage just one run as the Red Devil defense took over and ended the inning with a double play.